Saab Turbo Mobil 1 Challenge

The Saab Turbo Mobil Challenge was a one-make race series, run by the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) in the UK in 1987 and 1988. The cars permitted to compete were Saab 900 turbo cars in 10- and 12-lap races. The series was sponsored by Mobil and Saab (Great Britain) Ltd. The cars were capable of 140 mph (225 km/h) and were tuned to production specification, with only Saab sports parts permitted for any adjustments. The wheels were shod with Pirelli racing slick tyres.

Featuring Tony Dron, John Llewellyn and Charles Tippet in the professional drivers class & John Myerscough, Simon Butler & Mike Bennion in the amateur drivers class. Race was finally won by Charles Tippet (on the cover image of this Article).